Microsoft Office — y'know, Word, Excel, Powerpoint et al. — is the software that work happens on. You've most likely used it before. Well, there are big changes afoot in Microsoft Land: you don't buy the newest version of Microsoft Office, you rent it. That means monthly or yearly fees. Sure, the cloud aspects of Office 365 are pretty cool, but the fact you don't own software you bought is a bummer, especially since that's the way Office has worked for nearly a quarter of a century. Folks with a legal copy on disc will save a lot of money over a year or two instead of paying the $10 per month Microsoft's asking for the same software.

Office—Word, Excel, PowerPoint, the old frenemies—are out of beta and ready to buy. Sort of: you…
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Mac users, you're in luck. Right now, Best Buy's running a sale on the most up-to-date version of Office for OS X, Office 2011. A one-Mac license for Office Mac Home & Student 2011, which includes Word, Powerpoint, and Excel, is only $80 at Best Buy right now. Amazon's still got it for $130. Sweet deal. [Best Buy]

Notes: Windows users, you may not be totally out of luck. If you've got a valid .edu email address, head over to Microsoft to score an free Office 365 subscription for up to six months. If that doesn't work, if your company qualifies for the home use program, you can get Office for $10. Oh, and here's Bill Gates' Open Letter to Hobbyists, an eloquent argument why you should pay for software. We'll just leave that there.

Accessories

Great Price For Wacom's Newest Professional Graphics Tablets

Wacom's Intuos5 graphic tablets are pretty much the industry standard for professional graphic designers. Jesus Diaz sure loves 'em. And right now at Newegg they're less expensive than they've ever been. Choose from medium or large (go large, you won't regret it) and don't forget to plug in the promo code.

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Clothing

Sure, it takes some cojones to rock short seersucker shorts, but at least right now it doesn't take much cash. American Apparel's version is $25 right now, down from $50. Perfect for spring. [American Apparel]

Windows

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